Saturday, February 18, 2012

Naked Festival

Japanese men wear loincloths as they splash about in freezing cold water
during Saidaiji Naked Festival, at Saidaiji Temple on February 18, 2012
in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of
Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths walk around the temple during Naked Festival, on February 18,
2012 in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one
of Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths during Naked Festival, on February 18,
2012 in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one
of Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese children wear loincloths circle the perimeter of Saidaiji Temple
during Naked Festival, on February 18, 2012 in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji
Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of Japan's more eccentric
festivals and take a place each year in the winter. About 9,000 men take
part and battle to grab for pair of lucky sticks thrown by priests.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths as they splash about in freezing cold water
during Saidaiji Naked Festival, at Saidaiji Temple on February 18, 2012
in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of
Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese women emerge from freezing cold water during Saidaiji Naked
Festival, at Saidaiji Temple on February 18, 2012 in Okayama, Japan.
Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of Japan's more
eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the winter. About
9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky sticks thrown
by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths during Naked Festival, on February 18,
2012 in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one
of Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese children wear loincloths as they splash about in freezing cold water
during Saidaiji Naked Festival, at Saidaiji Temple on February 18, 2012
in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of
Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths as they splash about in freezing cold water
during Saidaiji Naked Festival, at Saidaiji Temple on February 18, 2012
in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of
Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese children wear loincloths as they splash about in freezing cold water
during Saidaiji Naked Festival, at Saidaiji Temple on February 18, 2012
in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of
Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths as they splash about in freezing cold water
during Saidaiji Naked Festival, at Saidaiji Temple on February 18, 2012
in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of
Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths walk around the temple during Naked Festival, on February 18,
2012 in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one
of Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths as they try to enter the Saidaiji Temple
during Naked Festival, on February 18, 2012 in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji
Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one of Japan's more eccentric
festivals and take a place each year in the winter. About 9,000 men take
part and battle to grab for pair of lucky sticks thrown by priests.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men wear loincloths walk around the temple during Naked Festival, on February 18,
2012 in Okayama, Japan. Saidaiji Naked Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) is one
of Japan's more eccentric festivals and take a place each year in the
winter. About 9,000 men take part and battle to grab for pair of lucky
sticks thrown by priests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)